Is aDirectory safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (3.1.6). As of 2026-11-04. 3 issues are on record for older versions; version 3.0.4 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep aDirectory on the latest version (3.1.6) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of aDirectory are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Missing authorization check (3.0.3 and older, fixed in 3.0.4); Missing authorization check (2.3 and older, fixed in 2.3.5); Arbitrary file upload (1.3 and older, fixed in 1.3.1). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of aDirectory?

3.1.6, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-04-06). It has 300+ active installs.

What should I do if my aDirectory is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update adirectory). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · adirectory · data as of 2026-11-04

Is aDirectory safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 3.1.6
Last updated: 2026-04-06
Active installs: 300+
Known issues on record: 3
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 6.9.11 · PHP 7.4+

aDirectory is a lightweight, scalable, fast WordPress directory plugin for building any type of directories, classifieds, and job boards websites. — by aDirectory

What to do

Update to the latest version (3.1.6). Anything older than 3.0.4 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get adirectory --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update adirectory updates it.

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

3 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 6.5 CVE-2025-67975 · published 2026-02-20

Missing authorization check in aDirectory (3.0.3 and older)

Affected: 3.0.3 and older
Fixed in: 3.0.4
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in aDirectory aDirectory adirectory allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects aDirectory: from n/a through <= 3.0.3.

NVD CVE-2025-67975 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.4 CVE-2024-13541 · published 2025-02-12

Missing authorization check in aDirectory (2.3 and older)

Affected: 2.3 and older
Fixed in: 2.3.5 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The aDirectory – WordPress Directory Listing Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the adqs_delete_listing() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary posts.

NVD CVE-2024-13541 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

critical 10.0 CVE-2024-50420 · published 2024-10-29

Arbitrary file upload in aDirectory (1.3 and older)

Affected: 1.3 and older
Fixed in: 1.3.1
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in aDirectory aDirectory adirectory allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects aDirectory: from n/a through <= 1.3.

NVD CVE-2024-50420 Patchstack advisory

Recent activity

2026-04-06 — latest release on wordpress.org (3.1.6).
2026-02-20 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2025-67975), fixed in 3.0.4.
2025-02-12 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2024-13541), fixed in 2.3.5.
2024-10-29 — Arbitrary file upload disclosed (CVE-2024-50420), fixed in 1.3.1.

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Types found in this plugin: Missing authorization (2) · Arbitrary file upload (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/adirectory (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is aDirectory safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (3.1.6)

What to do

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Known vulnerabilities

Missing authorization check in aDirectory (3.0.3 and older)

Missing authorization check in aDirectory (2.3 and older)

Arbitrary file upload in aDirectory (1.3 and older)

Recent activity

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